A man has been found guilty of rape but we can't say who he is. Why are there exceptions to open justice? | Richard Ackland

It is not entirely surprising the ‘well-connected Melbourne businessman’ has so far managed to have his name protected Victoria has the sorry distinction of being the national capital for court-imposed…

After teargas, protests and legal strife, Turkey has a new opposition party. Is this the man who can oust Erdoğan? | Kaya Genç

Under Özgür Özel, the CHP became Turkey’s most popular party. Now his Yeni (New) movement is growing fast In May this year, police in Ankara stormed the headquarters of the…

Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say

The United States has depleted roughly two-thirds of its pre-war Patriot missile interceptor inventory during the conflict with Iran, according to a new analysis by the Center for Strategic and…

Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines

The U.S. Navy announced that it is awarding contracts for another round of ballistic missile and fast-attack submarines. The Defense Department is granting a collective $76.6 billion to General Dynamics…

F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight

The U.S. Air Force’s F-47 program has begun its engineering and manufacturing development phase and will fly in the coming years, a service official said. The program, described as “extreme…

The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway

KYIV, Ukraine — The race for a new anti-ballistic system has begun. After decades of relying on the U.S.-made Patriot interceptor system and its hit-to-kill PAC-3 munition as the most…

New rules for troops leaving the military miss mental health obstacles, experts say

The Department of Defense recently updated its rules on “continuity of mental health care” for separating troops, a policy meant to connect departing service members to mental health resources as…

It could take the US military 3 years to restock its missile defenses

Since the war with Iran began in February, U.S. forces in the Middle East have burned through their supply of ground-based air defense missiles to fend off Iranian attacks. Now…

My little sister is deployed in the Middle East. Her base was hit.

Editor’s Note: This reflection first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter. My little sister has been…

F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight

The U.S. Air Force’s F-47 program has begun its engineering and manufacturing development phase and will fly in the coming years, a service official said. The program, described as “extreme…